Special Events

Fall Retreat 2021

at Virginia Beach

Fall is one of the most beautiful times of year at the beach. The summer crowds have left, the air is cooler, and the light is golden. Join Yaco Murphy (yacomurphy.com) and myself for a two day, two night getaway in Virginia Beach. Wake up at the front beach to the sound of waves and the crisp, autumn breeze. Mornings will begin with a beach walk or Tai Chi, a vinyasa Yoga practice, then a dharma talk to enrich your knowledge of the Yoga Sutras. Saturday morning you will be treated to a spiritual discussion and Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony. Afternoons are for discovering the state park and estuary, kayaking, bike riding, labyrinth walk, dolphin and whale watching, or curling up on the roof deck with a book and 360 degree view of the beach. After dinner, more yoga and a dharma talk before stargazing on the roof deck or settling into a deep duvet for a cozy night’s sleep. The retreat ends on Sunday afternoon.

Highlights

• 2 nights accommodation

• 6 yoga classes

• 3 Yoga Philosophy discussions/lectures

• Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

• Daily breakfast

• Access to kitchen, refrigerator, and outdoor grill

• Bedrooms with on-suite baths

• Decks with Ocean views

• Bicycles, kayak, stand-up paddle board, beach chairs and umbrellas

Participants are welcome for all or part of the weekend. 

Arrival is Friday late afternoon, and departure is Sunday at 4pm. 

The schedule is as follows:

Friday

4:00pm Arrivals begin

6:00pm Dinner on your own

8:00pm Wind down yoga (Yin) and meditation

Saturday

7:00am Morning walk or Tai Chi

8:00am Yoga and Meditation

9:00am Breakfast

11:00am Spiritual discussion and Traditional Tea Ceremony

1:00 Lunch and afternoon on your own

4:00 Yoga @ beach (yang)

6:00 Dinner on your own

8:00 Yoga Philosophy discussion

9:00 Candle light yoga (Yin)

Sunday

7:00am Morning walk or Tai Chi

8:00am Yoga and Meditation

9:00am Breakfast

10:00am Yoga Philosophy discussion

12:00 Lunch and afternoon on your own

 3:00 Yoga and goodbyes

Rates

Retreat and Single Occupancy Rooms  $450 per person

Retreat and Double Occupancy Rooms  $350 per person

Retreat only  $250 per person 

*Rooms by availability

Cost: $195 ($225 after August 1)

Includes:

• Lodging

• All levels of yoga and meditation

• The famous Kekoka Challenge Course and zipline

• Massages, reflexology, and other mind/body healing modalities (by appointment – additional costs apply)

• Farm-to-table breakfast (Saturday/Sunday), and lunch (Saturday)

• Food trucks available for Friday and Saturday dinner (additional costs apply)

• Restoration, rejuvenation, connection, and much more.

These yoga retreats sell out quickly, so don’t delay!

All proceeds benefit camper scholarships to kids who can’t afford camp.

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I’ll be teaching Ashtanga Improv @9am on Saturday.

This a dynamic class based on the traditional poses presented in the Ashtanga Primary Series, infused with supportive modifications and anatomy informed alignment principles. This playful version of Ashtanga offers an energetic way to build strength, flexibility, endurance, and focus. Practitioners learn to connect the breath and movement to experience the sensations of a moving mediation, cultivating a calm, steady, and focused mind.